Topic: Press Release

May 28, 2026
EL Education Merges with Cognia to Create a Coherent Ecosystem for School Improvement
Open Up Resources congratulates EL Education on this exciting moment in their history. EL Education’s merger with Cognia reflects the vision, quality, and market leadership that drew us to this partnership nearly a decade ago. ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — For decades, schools and districts nationwide have been forced to assemble their own improvement ecosystems — […]

April 29, 2026
Announcing EL Education’s Unlock ELD
EL Education, in partnership with Open Up Resources, has released Unlock ELD (2025 Edition). This innovative, 30-minute daily Designated English Language Development (ELD) program is designed to empower Multilingual Learners (MLLs) in grades K–5 by providing the linguistic tools necessary to excel in grade-level academic content. Unlock ELD was developed in direct response to the […]

April 09, 2026
A New Milestone in OUR Partnership with EL Education
Open Up Resources is proud to share that our facilitators are certified to deliver EL Education professional learning on 2017, 2019 and 2025 editions of the EL Education K–8 Language Arts curriculum in addition to Foundational Skills Block, 2nd Edition. This milestone reflects the strength of our ongoing partnership with EL Education and reinforces our […]

April 01, 2026
Weeks Selected as National Teacher of the Month for April 2026
Michelle Weeks, a high school math teacher at Green Bay Area Public School District (WI), has been named the Open Up Resources Teacher of the Month for April 2026. Weeks is being recognized for her outstanding work in her classroom and ongoing support of teachers across the country as a member of the Open Up […]

March 02, 2026
Pappas Selected as National Teacher of the Month for March 2026
Suzanne Pappas, a Kindergarten teacher at Clare Public Schools (MI), has been named the Open Up Resources Teacher of the Month for March 2026. Pappas is being recognized for her outstanding work in her classroom and ongoing support of teachers across the country as a member of the Open Up Resources National Professional Learning Community. […]

February 15, 2026
Durham Public Schools Superintendent Named the 2026 Recipient of the Open Up Resources Leadership Award
The Award Honors PK–12 Public School Leaders Successfully Championing Learning for All Students On Friday evening, Dr. Anthony S. Lewis, Superintendent of Durham Public Schools in Durham, North Carolina, was named the 2026 recipient of the Open Up Resources Leading with Excellence Award. The Open Up Resources Leading with Excellence Award is an annual recognition […]












